John Frank

San Francisco 49ers 56th pick

TE ·

Ohio State · 1984–1988

Games

Receptions

662

Rec Yards

Rec TD

John Frank is a former tight end out of Ohio State, selected by the San Francisco 49ers with the 56th overall pick (round 2) in the 1984 NFL Draft. He played 66 regular-season games from 1984 to 1988.

Draft Details

Year

1984

Round

Round 2

Pick

56th overall

Team

San Francisco 49ers

Position

College

Ohio State

John Frank Career Stats

Career Totals

Games	Rec	Rec Yds	Rec TD
66	65	662	10

Career span: 1984–1988.

Source: nflverse · Updated Sep 28, 2026

NFL Combine Results

Height

6-4

Weight

280 lbs

40-Yard Dash

4.78s

Bench Press

32 reps

Vertical Jump

37"

Broad Jump

117"

3-Cone Drill

7.07s

Shuttle

4.27s

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